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Dry Cargo
Goldwin finds buyer for its penultimate bulker
Numerous brokers report that one of Hong Kong’s most speculative owners, Goldwin, has approved the price for half of its…
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Containers
Global Shipping Business Network officially incorporated in Hong Kong
Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has officially incorporated in Hong Kong and has commenced operations after securing the regulatory approvals. GSBN…
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Containers
Seaspan continues rapid expansion with order for eight boxships
Seaspan Corporation has announced another newbuild shopping spree, this time for a total of eight boxships. Seaspan has ordered four…
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Dry Cargo
Pacific Basin adds another ultramax
Pacific Basin has added another ultramax to its fleet according to brokers. The Hong Kong shipowner has been named by…
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Ports and Logistics
Hutchison Ports reenters Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong port operator Hutchison Ports is reentering Saudi Arabia, winning a concession to develop and operate a multipurpose port…
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Containers
ZIM seals deal for 10 Seaspan newbuilds
Israeli carrier ZIM has a struck a deal worth more than a $1bn with Seaspan, one of the world’s largest…
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Containers
Hong Kong boxship chokepoint partially lifted
A chokepoint to liner shipping in southern China is being lifted partially later this week. Vessel height restrictions for ships…
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Dry Cargo
EGPN enters cape segment
Hong Kong-registered bulker player EGPN has emerged as the highest bidder for a 180,000 dwt cape from Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding…
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Operations
Frank Coles quits Wallem
Frank Coles revealed to staff today he has resigned as the CEO of Wallem Group, just over two years since…
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Dry Cargo
Unique Shipping exits cape segment
Private Hong Kong owner, Unique Shipping, is quitting the bulker segment, offloading its one cape, a ship that’s been with…
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Maritime CEO
Gulf Oil Marine: Digital grease
Hong Kong-headquartered marine lubricant supplier Gulf Oil Marine is enhancing its digital technology offerings. Gulf Oil Marine was established in…
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Dry Cargo
Noble exits shipowning with cape sale
Noble Group Holdings has exited shipowning with the sale of its last capesize. The commodities company, which has been through…
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Environment
Julian Proctor helps mastermind $2.1bn clean newbuild fundraising
EnTrust Global has pulled off a stunning $2.1bn raise for its Blue Ocean Funds with a well known name in…
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Containers
Seaspan orders five 12,200 teu boxships backed by 18-year charters
Seaspan Corporation has sealed an order to build five 12,200 teu containerships backed by 18-year charters worth a total of…
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Operations
Shipmanagement’s future post-Covid
How the shipmanagement industry is changing during and post-Covid dominated much of the discussion at Capital Link’s Hong Kong Maritime…
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Dry Cargo
Pacific Basin splashes $67m on Scorpio Bulkers ultramax quartet
Hong Kong shipowner Pacific Basin has acquired four ultramax bulkers from Monaco’s Scorpio Bulkers, who continue to sell bulkers at…
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Tech
Greywing wins this year’s Captain’s Table pitch competition
Crew travel software specialist Greywing was crowned the winner of this year’s Captain’s Table, one of shipping’s best known pitch…
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Tech
Watch the finals of the Captain’s Table live
The finals of the Captain’s Table – one of shipping’s preeminent pitch competitions – take place today at 4pm Hong…
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Tech
Tech solution developed to resolve the crew change crunch
A Hong Kong maritime consultancy has developed technology it believes can ensure safe crew changes through the pandemic. Captain Milutin…
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Dry Cargo
Pacific Basin has a vintage clear-out
Mats Berglund-led Pacific Basin is shedding a series of vintage vessels from its 81-strong handysize arm, steadily improving its average…
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